Democrats have heralded Obama's speech this week as the perfect energizer ahead of what is sure to be a series of hard-fought battles over healthcare reform and job creation. But Republicans have largely lambasted the address as too partisan, especially at a time when political divisions have created serious policy impasses in the House and Senate.

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Chiefly furthering the White House's line will be Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, who will join John King on Sunday for CNN's "State of the Union." Gibbs is sure to face questions about the president's priorities following his State of the Union address, as many have interpreted Obama's speech on Wednesday as a signal that healthcare reform is now second in line to job creation.

The president joined the GOP caucus in Baltimore on Friday for a televised policy discussion, during which he took questions from Republican lawmakers. The debate periodically grew tense, reflecting heightened partisan divisions in Washington, though Boehner expressed hope after the event concluded that both sides could cooperate more in the coming months.

Brown, as Senate Republicans' 41st vote, has jeopardized Democrats' plans to pass a healthcare reform bill in its current state. However, it remains unclear how much he will support his own party on other important bills pending action in the Senate.

The president announced Wednesday he would propose a cap on all non-defense discretionary spending over the next three years, and he promised to create a bipartisan debt-reduction panel in the coming weeks. Both ideas have produced mixed reactions among lawmakers -- especially those scheduled to appear on Fox this Sunday -- as many in both parties disagree on whether the measures are excessive or insufficient.